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Dairy Industry Shifts Create New Opportunities Nationwide

August 19, 2025 Tony St. James 0

NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. dairy industry is undergoing major shifts as farmers, processors, and […]

U.S. Cheese And Butter Output Rose In June

August 7, 2025 Tony St. James 0

NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. dairy production showed year-over-year gains in June, according to the latest […]

Domestic Dairy Genetic Sales Decline As Exports Rise

August 6, 2025 Tony St. James 0

NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. dairy genetic sales are shifting, with notable declines in domestic sales […]

USDA Lowers 2025 Beef Outlook, Raises Imports

July 21, 2025 Tony St. James 0

NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s July Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook adjusts multiple forecasts across livestock […]

USDA Adjusts Forecasts in Livestock, Dairy Outlook

July 18, 2025 Tony St. James 0

NASHVILLE, TN – USDA has revised its livestock and dairy outlooks for 2025 and 2026. […]

AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Corey Geiger

February 6, 2025 Tony St. James 0

Today’s guest is Corey Geiger Lead Dairy Economist with the Knowledge Exchange Division at CoBank […]

AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Dr. David Anderson

August 31, 2024 Tony St. James 0

Today’s guest is Dr. David Anderson. David is a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Livestock Marketing […]

AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Rep. Marc Molinaro

May 22, 2024 Tony St. James 0

Today’s guest is Rep. Mark Molinaro (NY-19), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, talks […]

AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Danny Munch

August 19, 2023 Tony St. James 0

Today’s guest is Danny Munch. He is a Dairy Economist with the American Farm Bureau […]

Domestic Milk Production Increasing to Meet Export Demand

October 25, 2022 Tony St. James 0

ARLINGTON, VA – After months of decline, U.S. milk production is increasing again to cash […]

Agricultural Exports May Hit New Record in 2022

February 28, 2022 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Global demand for U.S. commodities hit a record in 2021 and according […]

Whole Milk Consumption Grows, Now Most Popular Variety

January 25, 2022 Tony St. James 0

ARLINGTON, VA – Dairy producers have been facing a wide variety of challenges over the […]

Consumers Should Expect Higher Meat Prices Into 2022

December 23, 2021 Ryan Crowe 0

Prices paid by consumers for protein hit an all-time high in October and the trend is expected to continue into 2022 according to a new report from CoBank.

Consumers Increasing Dairy Consumption for Third Consecutive Year

October 12, 2021 Tony St. James 0

Got Milk? According to the latest data, the answer is simply… yes.

Dairy Producers Cautiously Optimistic Regarding Future Industry Profitability

September 1, 2021 Tony St. James 0

Dairy producers are finally reading some optimistic headlines as the industry works to right the economic ship that almost sank last year.

Average All-Milk Prices Increasing Despite Higher Input Costs

July 5, 2021 Tony St. James 0

The U.S. average all-milk price increased by a full dollar per hundredweight from a month earlier to $18.40 in April according to the National Milk Producers Federation.

Southeast Asia now top destination for dairy exports

July 1, 2021 Tony St. James 0

Over the past decade, U.S. milk production has increased by an average annual growth rate of 1.5 percent while domestic demand has increased at a slightly slower pace.

Dairy Industry Rebounding from Epic Decline, Demand Increasing

June 30, 2021 Tony St. James 0

Domestic milk production has been increasing, pressuring milk prices since early May, but year-over-year growth comparisons are somewhat misleading due to last year’s atypical seasonal production patterns.

Larger Dairies More Likely to Thrive Than Others

June 7, 2021 Tony St. James 0

If you’re going to play in dairy, you better plan to play big.

Some Public Policy Decisions Forego Science for Emotion

May 20, 2021 Tony St. James 0

Sometimes we think we know the right thing to do based on assumptions, but the decision to pull whole milk from public schools a decade ago is “a perfect example of misguided public policy based on bad science”.

Dairy Producers Make Least From Off-Farm Income

April 29, 2021 Tony St. James 0

Though some producers are able to supplement their income with off-farm jobs, the Economic Research Service says dairy producers are the least likely to do so.

Dairy Exports Overcome 2020 Challenges, 2021 Looking Brighter

April 13, 2021 Tony St. James 0

Despite challenges presented by the COVID-19 economic lockdown, exports of U.S. dairy products expanded 9 percent year-over-year in 2020, reaching a total of $6.5 billion.

Despite Challenges Presented by Pandemic, Dairy Sales Impressive

January 29, 2021 Tony St. James 0

How has the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affected the dairy industry? According to the National Milk Producers Federation, retail dairy purchases that jumped at the beginning of the pandemic, have remained elevated since then.

Dairy Producers Experiencing Higher Prices Fueled By Exports

December 30, 2020 Tony St. James 0

According to the National Milk Producers Federation, the industry survived with government support and robust export markets.

Enrollment Begins This Week for Dairy Margin Program

October 12, 2020 Tony St. James 0

USDA will begin accepting enrollment applications for the 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage program this week.

Small Organic Dairies Profitable Long Before Conventional Operations

September 9, 2020 Tony St. James 0

Smaller organic dairy operations may be netting more money at the end of the day than their larger conventional counterparts.

Larger Dairy Farms More Likely to Generate Profits

July 29, 2020 Tony St. James 0

A new report from the Economic Research Service says large dairy operations have significant financial advantages over small and midsized farms.

Side-Effect to COVID-19: Consumers Buying More Dairy Products

July 1, 2020 Tony St. James 0

COVID-19 is dramatically affecting consumer habits and dairy supply chains as food service demand plummets and grocery sales surge.

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